Modern security "long papers" on privilege escalation (like those from USENIX or ResearchGate ) have shifted from identifying single bugs to analyzing automated "chains" and AI-driven discovery.
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker exploits a security weakness to gain higher-level permissions than they were originally assigned. In the context of NSSM, this typically involves , where a standard user gains administrator or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM access. Common Exploitation Vectors nssm224 privilege escalation updated
The nssm (Non-Sucking Service Manager) is a service manager for Windows that allows users to manage and monitor system services. Version 224 of nssm has been identified as vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. This report summarizes the findings and provides recommendations for mitigation. Modern security "long papers" on privilege escalation (like